Couple accused of pocketing over R170,000 meant to conduct Islamic studies with underprivileged youth

The suspects allegedly pocketed the money and used it for personal travel.

A Cape Town couple is set to appear in court on Wednesday after allegedly defrauding a non-profit organisation of more than R170,000.

The suspects, aged 41 and 48, were arrested on Tuesday by members of the Directorate for Priority Crimes Investigation (known as Hawks) and are alleged to have defrauded a Zakah fund.

The Western Cape spokesperson for the Hawks, Lieutenant Colonel Siyabulela Vukubi, said the suspects were arrested on charges of fraud after warrants of arrest were executed.

“The Crimes Against the State (CATS) and National Priority Violent Crime (NPVC) teams of the Hawks, in conjunction with Lentegeur Visible Policing members, arrested the suspects on charges of fraud,” Vukubi said.